“Miriam’s eyes teared. “Just once, I’d like to be wanted by a man.” “Do you really think so? What if it was a stranger and he’d just paid someone for you and you had to do whatever he wanted, no matter how 352Redeem.26 7/31/07 11:37 AM Page 353FRANCINERIVERSdegrading? What if he was ugly? What if he hadn’t bathed in a month? What if he liked to play rough? Would you think that was romantic?” She hadn’t meant to speak so harshly. She was shaking. Miriam’s face was ashen. “Is that what it was like...?” “Worse,” Angel said. “I wish I’d never known another man before Michael.” Miriam took her hand and didn’t ask any more questions. Michael arrived at dusk. Miriam was the first one out the door to greet him. “I thought Paul was coming back with you.” Michael jumped down. “He decided to stay in town for a day or two.” “Just like a man,” Miriam said, but her gaiety was gone. Elizabeth insisted he and Angel stay for dinner. Miriam sat on the other side of Michael and scarcely said a word through the meal.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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